Vote on CAL B739 Retro Livery

[Browntothebone]

They need to do a retro livery honoring the time of the greatest expansion in the history of the company... the Texas Air days with Mr. Lorezno as CEO.

 

[Furloughed80]

Continental's pretty much a new company. They should avoid revisiting their pre-Bethune era if at all possible.

Really? And what about the Bob Six era? Golden Jet gets my vote. Although I wish they had a "Black Meatball" paint scheme in the running as well.

 

[PHXFLYR]

Golden jet should get the nod. Continenetal in the late60's and early 70's really pulled out all the stops in term's of customer sevice to garner market share from United and American in the coveted LA-DEN-ORD market. Given the exempliary customer service that Continental provides for their customers today especially when it comes to the business traveler and international service, I think a Golden Jet retro airplane would be a nice way to tie in its past with the companys present and future focus


PHXFLYR

 

[Pocono Pilot]

This whole thread reminds me of a bunch of fat people trying on bathing suits. LOL

 

[Cpt Oveur]

What happened to getting a new Peter Max pimped out widebody? Long live the meatball!

 

[4got2flare]

Just say no to the SCAB meatball!

"Blue Skyway" which looks similar to the CAL DC-3.
"Golden Jet" reminiscent of the 60's era paint scheme.

One of those will be fine. No to the MeatBall.....

 

[captbert]

This whole thread reminds me of a bunch of fat people trying on bathing suits. LOL

Did you and your friends find some good deals at that bathing suit sale?

 

[Jetjockey]

This whole thread reminds me of a bunch of fat people trying on bathing suits. LOL

Sounds like one of your family reunions.

 

[i fly boxes]

I dont work for Continental, but growing up, I loved the contrails paint. I would vote for that if i worked there, but having read the stuff on the scab thing, I wouldnt blame you if you didnt vote for it.

 

[hockeypilot44]

The company has a disgraceful past. If you were hired there when you shouldn't have been, f*ck you. You know who you are. I don't know how you sleep at night knowing how many of your fellow colleagues you screwed over to get where you are.

On a different note. The scabs that crossed the picket line were paid a first year salary of $43,000/year in 1983. Continental doesn't even pay its new hires that much in 2008. What's wrong with this picture?

 

[Furloughed80]

The "Black Meatball" logo was actually created when Bob Six was in charge.

 

[TheCheat]

It's pretty funny that CAL pilots are actually voting for this when their contract is soooo bad. I know most of you CAL guys aren't very smart, LOL, understatement, but I'd tell CAL to shove it up there butts with this survey until the contract is signed??

You know, I agree 100%

 

[Stukadriver]

I'm not sure I'd want my jet painted in the same livery that was sported durring my company's darkest days. No offense, but I think that scheme is indicative of the scabs that still work there, unfortunately.........

Agreed. If they paint it in the "meatball" scheme, they might as well name it "the Frank Lorenzo."

 

[list2002]

Golden Jet... and yes, this is true:

Originally Posted by Pocono Pilot
It's pretty funny that CAL pilots are actually voting for this when their contract is soooo bad. I know most of you CAL guys aren't very smart, LOL, understatement, but I'd tell CAL to shove it up there butts with this survey until the contract is signed??

 

[ATRCA]

When I see the "meatball" I think of SCABS!!! I just don't like that look at all. Any of the others are ok, I just fail to see the need for any of this.

 

[4got2flare]

The issue with retro paint airplane has nothing to do with the pilots or their contract. It is a company wide vote. Ramp, FA's, Pilots, Mang., Mechs., Everyone....

It is a new airplane that has to be painted anyway...
I do not like the idea of voting for an airplane scheme that is a reminder of the darkest days of the company and don't want to fly it if its chosen that way. Each of the 45,000 employees gets a vote. I think it is a good idea for the pilots to vote so they to won't have to fly Franks SCAB jet.

It's about time some get involved in something other than themselves...

 

[Captain X]

Although I wish they had a "Black Meatball" paint scheme in the running as well.

I think I read in a DNU (or other piece of propoganda) that if "Contrails" wins they will have another vote for Black or Orange meatball.

 

[HAZ-MAT]

how come this wasn't an option? Kind of like what US did with their retros.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/New-York-Air/Boeing-737-3T0/1428611/M/

 

[Ex737Driver]

how come this wasn't an option? Kind of like what US did with their retros.

http://www.airliners.net/photo/New-York-Air/Boeing-737-3T0/1428611/M/

NOOOOOOOO. No more -300's!!! Man it will be good to see those things gone by the end of the year.

SO, when do we know what livery won?